Topshop left a hole in the high street – but can it be the one to fill it?

By George Arnett and Chloe Mills17 March 2025

Rumour has it Topshop is making a return to the high street. And no, this isn’t mere speculation — it’s a rumour being driven by the brand itself

The hype of a return to physical retail follows Bestseller’s acquisition of a majority stake in the Topshop Topman brands last September, which saw a holding company of the Danish fashion giant enter a joint venture with ASOS as co-owners.

Topshop left a hole in the high street – but can it be the one to fill it?

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